Dried Crab Legs Herbal Tea from Ancient Tea Trees Yunnan Meng Hai 50g Bottle

Dried Crab Legs (螃蟹脚, Pang Xie Jiao), the epiphytic plant Viscum articulatum, is a rare botanical from ancient tea trees in Yunnan's Meng Hai region. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and slightly bitter with a cooling nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting digestive comfort. Sold as a bottled 50g loose herb, it is commonly steeped as a mild herbal tea or simmered in soups.

Key Selling Points

• Rare epiphytic herb harvested from ancient tea trees in Yunnan Meng Hai
• Known in TCM as Pang Xie Jiao (螃蟹脚) and traditionally used as a cooling herbal tea
• Loose dried botanical in a convenient 50g bottle
• Traditionally paired with Pu-erh tea or simmered in soups
• Naturally dried and stored in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears as slender, jointed, greenish-brown stems with a firm, slightly woody texture. It has a mild, earthy aroma. When brewed, the liquor is typically light golden with a gentle sweet-bitter taste and a smooth, lingering finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steeped as a standalone herbal tea
• Blended with Pu-erh tea for a traditional Yunnan brew
• Simmered in soups or broths
• Added to congee for a mild herbal note

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Pang Xie Jiao is traditionally used as a cooling herb, often steeped alone or combined with Pu-erh tea. It is also simmered in soups and congee, and sometimes included in seasonal herbal formulas. Traditional texts associate it with clearing heat and supporting digestion, though it is not a medicine.

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